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vex

/ vex /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
"vex the subject of the death penalty"
Type of:
debate deliberate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
be a mystery or bewildering to
"This beats me!"
"Got me--I don''t know the answer!"
"a vexing problem"
"This question really stuck me"
Type of:
confuse throw fox
Kinds of:
stump mix up riddle elude escape
Derived:
stupefaction bewilderment obfuscation puzzlement befuddlement
See also:
puzzle over solve work out figure out puzzle out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
change the arrangement or position of
Type of:
move displace
Kinds of:
beat scramble toss roil rile
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
"I cannot sleep--my daughter''s health is worrying me"
Opposites:
reassure assure
Type of:
perturb unhinge disquiet
Kinds of:
misgive eat eat on nag
Derived:
concern worry headache vexation badgering
Verb group:
worry
Causes:
worry
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 5
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Type of:
displease
Kinds of:
get get under one's skin eat into fret rankle
Derived:
mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilry
Verb group:
chafe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
55
Times Searched
3
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debate deliberate confuse throw fox stump mix up riddle elude escape move displace